Ian Cox Missing from Newhalem, Washington age 29

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Ian Cox, a 29-year-old experienced climber, went missing on August 20, 2022, while on a solo expedition in the North Cascades, specifically along the West McMillan Spire on the Mount Degenhardt Summit Loop Trail, just north of Diablo Lake. Ian, a passionate mountaineer who had completed numerous ascents of major peaks in Washington, failed to return from his climb, prompting an extensive search and rescue operation. His satellite phone was not activated, and when he missed a scheduled meeting wi ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 20, 2022

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Victim Details

created

Apr 24, 2024

Case Added

Jul 09, 2024

firstname

Ian

lastname

Cox

Current Age

31

Age at Disappearance

29

Height

72 inches

Weight

170 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 20, 2022

City

Newhalem

State

Washington

County

Whatcom County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

502

Agency ID

142296

Agency Name

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Bellingham

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Whatcom County

Agency Zip Code

98225

Agency Contact

Agency Address

311 Grand Avenue, Washington

Agency Phone

3607786600

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.whatcomcounty.us/200/Sheriff

Agency Case #

22A34625

Agency Report Date

2022-08-21

Primary Agency

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

caseContributors

296

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

12/16/2025

Area Last Seen:

Ian Cox
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